**Note: This page is for educational inspiration and is not officially affiliated with World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is an international observance on November 13th, introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. It aims to highlight good deeds in the community, focusing on the common thread of kindness that binds us together. For official information and to learn more about global kindness initiatives, please visit the World Kindness Movement website (www.theworldkindnessmovement.org).
Friday 13th November 2026
Understanding World Kindness Day in EYFS & KS1
Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere! 💖 World Kindness Day is an international observance on November 13th, introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. Its core purpose is to highlight good deeds in the community and to focus on the common thread of kindness that binds us all together. It's a day to celebrate and promote acts of kindness, both big and small, encouraging individuals and communities to embrace compassion and empathy.
For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides a profoundly important and positive theme for exploring kindness, friendship, empathy, social responsibility, and personal, social & emotional development. It's about teaching children the power of their actions, how to make others feel valued, and the positive ripple effect that kindness can create. This day offers fantastic planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about emotional intelligence and community spirit both heart-warming and transformative.
Why Is Teaching About Kindness & Empathy Important for Young Children?
Integrating kindness and empathy into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) is important for fostering positive social behaviours, emotional intelligence, and creating a harmonious and supportive learning environment. These foundational social skills are crucial for children's well-being and future relationships.
Promotes Positive Relationships: Teaching kindness encourages children to interact positively, build strong friendships, and resolve conflicts peacefully. Our 'Kindness & Friendship' resources are designed for this.
Emotional Literacy: Helps children recognise and understand their own feelings and, crucially, the feelings of others, leading to greater empathy. Our 'Feelings & Emotions' page is highly relevant.
Builds a Safe Environment: When kindness is prioritised, children feel safer, more respected, and more willing to participate and learn.
Encourages Inclusivity: Kindness helps children appreciate differences and treat everyone with respect, fostering an inclusive community.
Boosts well-being: Both giving and receiving kindness have been shown to boost happiness and reduce stress for everyone involved.
Develops Social Responsibility: Children learn that their actions have an impact on others and that they can actively contribute to a positive community.
Engaging Kindness & Empathy Activities for World Kindness Day (0-7 Year Olds)
Make World Kindness Day a truly compassionate and uplifting experience with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on spreading warmth, understanding feelings, and celebrating good deeds! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by the extensive range of printable resources we have available on our 'Kindness & Friendship' and 'Feelings & Emotions' pages.
Here's some inspiration for nurturing kindness in your setting: (Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)
Kindness Challenge Board: Create a challenge board with simple acts of kindness children can do throughout the day (e.g., "Help a friend," "Share a toy," "Give a compliment"). Use our 'Let's Show Kindness - Activity Prompt Poster' and 'Let's Show Kindness - Activity Prompt Cards'.
Acts of Kindness Display: Document acts of kindness children observe or participate in. Use 'Acts Of Kindness' Activity And Display' to showcase these good deeds.
Thank You Cards: Encourage children to write or draw cards for people they appreciate (friends, family, staff). Use 'Thank-You For Being My Friend!' Cards' and 'Thank-You For Being Kind!' Cards'. Our 'Friendship' Card Templates' are also a great starting point.
What Makes a Good Friend?: Discuss the qualities of a good friend. Use 'Kindness And Friendship - 'What Makes A Good Friend' Mark Making' and 'Kindness And Friendship - 'My Lovely Friend' Mark Making'.
Emotional Check-in: Begin the day by asking children how they are feeling and encouraging them to articulate their emotions. Use 'Emotion Of The Day' - Display', 'I Am Feeling...' - Emoji Cards', 'How Are You Feeling Today? Playdough Mats' and more!
Empathy Scenarios: Present simple scenarios where someone is feeling a particular emotion and ask children how they might show kindness or help. Use 'Emotions - 'What Happens When You Feel...' - Prompt Cards', 'When I Feel Worried - Prompt Templates', and 'When I Feel Angry - Prompt Templates'.
Celebration of Self & Others: Help children appreciate what makes them unique and value the differences in others. Use 'All About Me - 'Make It' Challenge Cards', 'All About Me - Feelings Station Display', 'Self-Portrait Display - Hearts' and ‘All About Me - Decorate A 'Patchwork Person'.
Connecting Activities: Promote positive social interactions through games and prompts using 'Let's Connect - With Each Other - Activity Prompt Cards'. Include movement activities to foster group cohesion with our 'Let's - Get Moving - Activity Prompt Poster'.
Kindness Story Time: Read books about kindness, sharing, and helping others. Use 'Emotions - 'This Story Makes Me Feel...' - Mark Making' to encourage reflection on story characters' feelings.
Music and Emotions: Explore how music can convey feelings and encourage children to consider how different sounds make them feel. Use 'Emotions - 'This Music Makes Me Feel...' - Mark Making'.
Certificates for Kindness: Recognise children who show kindness with 'Kindness And Friendship - Display Certificates/Notes' and 'Kind To Me' Display Certificates/Notes'.
Explore More: Please visit our 'Kindness & Friendship' page to browse our entire collection of educational materials on this theme, and our 'Feelings & Emotions' page for additional empathy resources!
These activities offer great inspiration for making World Kindness Day a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering empathy, compassion, positive social behaviours, and a lifelong commitment to kindness.
To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.
A selection of Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: ‘World Kindness Day’
Following a discussion about things that make someone a good friend, children can draw and/or write their thoughts and experiences about a particular friend on these sheets.
Alternatively the sheets could be made available for children to use when they feel someone has been particularly kind to them!
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Banner for an ‘Acts of Kindness’ Display together with note sheets for recording the children’s kind deeds which can then be added to the display.
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Resources to help foster ‘Kindness & Friendship’ amongst EYFS & KS1 children
Please visit our ‘Kindness & Friendship’ page to browse our entire collection of educational materials on this theme.
This poster gives 20 fun activity ideas to show kindness.
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These activity cards outline 20 fun activity ideas to show kindness.
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Heart themed ‘Kindness’ certificates/notes. These certificate and note sheets are intended either for use by an adult/teacher or by a child.
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Following a discussion about things that make someone a good friend, children can draw and write about their thoughts and experiences on these sheets.
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Following a discussion about things that make someone a good friend, children can draw and/or write their thoughts and experiences about a particular friend on these sheets.
Alternatively the sheets could be made available for children to use when they feel someone has been particularly kind to them!
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This activity is intended to encourage the children to really think about their friend’s likes.
Each of these cards has the same message across the front but is accompanied by a different image. The children must think about which card they think their friend will like best before colouring it for them. 15 templates included.
N.B. The final page has a card with no image for the children to draw their own.
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A selection of 8 ‘Thank-you for being kind!’ cards. Children may design, decorate and colour one of these cards and give it to someone when they would like to show their appreciation for someone’s kindness.
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Banner for an ‘Acts of Kindness’ Display together with note sheets for recording the children’s kind deeds which can then be added to the display.
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Following a discussion about kind deeds children can draw and write about their experiences on these sheets.
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Heart and Star shaped ‘Kind to me’ certificates/notes. Children may be encouraged to think (for example on a Friday) about who has been kind to them during that week. Children can then draw or write about how that person was kind to them and can give the certificate they have made to that person. This can either then be taken home by the child who did the act of kindness or put on the wall as part of a setting/class display.
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Resources to help foster ‘Empathy’ amongst EYFS & KS1 children
Please visit our ‘Feelings & Emotions’ page to browse our entire collection of educational materials on this theme.
This display/activity is intended to help the child/children identify their emotions and the experiences that trigger those emotions.
At the start of the day, one emotion is to be highlighted and discussed with the children. The children are then encouraged to tell someone if they think they experience that emotion during the day. The aim is for the children to become more introspective of their emotions, and more perceptive of the emotions of others.
As a group activity the children have the chance to learn from their peer’s experiences as well as their own.
Pack includes:
• Changeable display banner with space for different ‘Emotion of the day’ cards.
• Emotion of the day display cards for happy, sad, excited, worried, angry, confused, scared, surprised.
• Small A6 emotion cards to be placed around the setting as a reminder of the ‘Emotion of the day’.
Keywords: picture/visual communication aids, feeling, feelings, emotions, emotion/emotional regulation/dysregulation/self-regulation, mindfulness
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Set of 12 A5 ‘I am feeling’ cards. Useful for any individuals who need support in identifying and expressing their feelings.
Feelings include: happy, confused, excited, sad, scared, worried, love, sleepy, fine, angry, bored and frustrated.
Keywords: picture/visual communication aids, feeling, feelings, emotions, emotion/emotional regulation/dysregulation/self-regulation, autism, autistic, non verbal, non-verbal, mental health, wellness, mindfulness
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Set of 12 A5 ‘I am feeling’ colouring cards. Useful for any individuals who need support in identifying and expressing their feelings.
Feelings include: happy, confused, excited, sad, scared, worried, love, sleepy, fine, angry, bored and frustrated.
Keywords: picture/visual communication aids, feeling, feelings, emotions, emotion/emotional regulation/dysregulation/self-regulation, autism, autistic, non verbal, non-verbal, mental health, wellness, colouring page/pages/sheet/sheets, mindfulness
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All About Me themed ‘Make it’ challenge cards pack. Designed to inspire children to make representations of some of the things which help to define them as people. 14 cards included in the pack.
So get out your old cereal boxes or whatever making materials you have to hand and allow yourselves to be inspired! have fun!
Keywords: art, junk modelling, artwork, art and craft, ourselves
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This display is intended to be an interactive self-registration display that can evolve throughout the day. The children can find and add their names to the emoji that expresses how they are feeling at the start of the day and then they are encouraged to change the position of their name as they see fit as the day progresses. It aids in the mindfulness practice of recognising emotions.
An adult can quickly check to see how the group is feeling and follow up on anyone who may have indicated that they are sad, angry, etc.
Two sizes of emoji are included so that the display can fit different settings. Large (p4-9) and Small (p10-12).
For name tags, print p13 as many times as needed.
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Ideal for use within a classroom or preschool environment (but also adaptable as an individual resource for slightly younger children). Each child can colour in a set of footprints individually and then add their name (or have it added for them). After, the footprints can be placed along a classroom floor for lining up and every day they line up they are looking at their name. The sheets can also be used for younger children as part of developing the ability to recognise their own body parts and their written name.
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Children can choose the colour outline they would like to use, then draw a self-portrait that can be used to create a larger display of them all!
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Children can choose the colour outline they would like to use, then draw a self-portrait that can be used to create a larger display of them all!
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Children can choose the colour outline they would like to use, then draw a self-portrait that can be used to create a larger display of them all!
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Children can choose the colour outline they would like to use, then draw a self-portrait that can be used to create a larger display of them all!
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PLAY - CONNECT - TALK
On this poster are ideas for fun activities that could be undertaken 1:1 with a child in the hopes of fostering a connection that could lead to talk.
A relaxed, fun situation is conducive to conversation which, as well as developing talking skills, will provide an opportunity for the child to express their feelings about themselves and others.
We hope this helps!
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PLAY - CONNECT - TALK
These prompt cards are ideas for fun activities that could be undertaken 1:1 with a child in the hopes of fostering a connection that could lead to talk.
A relaxed, fun situation is conducive to conversation which, as well as developing talking skills, will provide an opportunity for the child to express their feelings about themselves and others.
We hope this helps!
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This poster gives 20 fun activity ideas to get moving.
As well as being good for the body, movement and exercise are also an important part of a healthy mind!
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These prompt cards are ideas for movement activities.
As well as being good for the body, movement and exercise are also an important part of a healthy mind!
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Create an emotions/feelings display using these banners alongside some of our other emotions resources.
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The cards can be used as part of an input about emotions and feelings. The intention is that the cards would be held with the image facing the child/children and the prompts facing the adult. The activity should help the child/children think carefully about what each emotion feels like to them when they experience them. For example, when we are happy we may feel like smiling, dancing, laughing, etc. This process aids in the mindfulness practice of recognising emotions.
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It can often be difficult for children (and anyone) to deal with feelings of worry and anxiety. Once these feelings become overwhelmingly strong, it can be difficult to get passed them.
These 2 sheets are designed for children and adults to discuss what helps a particular child to feel happy when they are worried. This could be things like cuddling a particular soft toy, colouring, playing Lego, reading a book, etc. Once strategies have been decided, the child could make marks in the box(es) that will remind them of this strategy when they need to use it. Alternatively, adults may create picture prompts to place in the box(es).
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It can often be difficult for children (and anyone) to make good choices when they have an overwhelming feeling of anger or frustration. In order to talk about problems and express thoughts effectively it is often necessary to return to a calm state first.
These 2 sheets are designed for children and adults to discuss what helps a particular child to feel happy/calm again. This could be things like cuddling a particular soft toy, colouring, playing Lego, sitting in the reading corner, etc. Once strategies have been decided, the child could make marks in the boxes that will remind them of this strategy when they need to use it. Alternatively, adults may create picture prompts to place in the box(es).
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This poster gives 20 fun activity ideas to show kindness.
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These activity cards outline 20 fun activity ideas to show kindness.
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Pack includes 11 different ‘Patchwork Person’ templates. Great to support teaching and learning surrounding individuality and diversity.
You may like to read ‘Elmer (the patchwork elephant)’ alongside this resource.
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Four sheets which can either be used separately or put together as a booklet. Each sheet compares an aspect of life when an individual was a baby and now to demonstrate how we all change as we grow. The spaces on the sheets are intended for drawings, however photographs or writing may also be used. On the first/front cover sheet there is space for a child’s name and 2 separate boxes for a drawing/photo of them when they were a baby and now. The subsequent sheets have spaces to compare toys, food and where they sleep/used to sleep. Tasks can be completed within settings/school or given to children as a home learning challenge.
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These playdough mats are perfect for gaining an insight into the day to day feelings of those in your care. Useful as a tool to explore feelings 1:1 with a child. However, they may be especially useful as a fine motor activity within a setting/school which also allows adults to tell at a glance the feelings of children within a group. This could be a particularly beneficial tool in assessing the feelings of those settling into a new setting. In addition, it aids in the mindfulness practice of recognising emotions.
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Two different sheets intended for children to think about and record their thoughts concerning when they grow up. You may like to prescribe the area for them to think about e.g. the job they would like to do, or you may like to leave it as a more open ended task to allow the child(ren) to respond with what their initial thoughts are when looking forward in time. For example a child might say ‘be a nice person’, ‘have a family’, ‘learn how to drive a car’. Task can be completed within settings/school or given to children as a home learning challenge.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Emoji Emotions Mat to be used for a variety of purposes. To be used as part of a display, given to individual children to enable them to voluntarily express their feelings or as a way to respond to adult questioning in discussions about how various situations may make us feel (1:1 or group). Best used during small group or 1:1 activities, discussions or role-play.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This emotion fan (emoiji version) gives children an alternate means to express their feelings on a slightly more developed level than the basic emoji fans that have only 3 options. They can be given to individual children to enable them to voluntarily express their feelings or as a way to respond to adult questioning in discussions about how various situations may make us feel (1:1 or group).
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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A variety of differentiated drawing/writing/mark making sheets which allow children to express how a piece of music made them feel. This is a great mindfulness tool for helping children to identify and understand their emotions.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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A variety of differentiated drawing/writing/mark making sheets which allow children to express how a story made them feel. This is a great mindfulness tool for helping children to identify and understand their emotions.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These emoji emotions colouring sheets are ideally made available to children within more focused activities surrounding 'All About Me' and 'Feelings' topics. Alternatively, each individual colouring sheet could be used as the basis for discussion/role-play about an individual emotion and then children can colour the sheet to consolidate their knowledge further.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Emotions Mat to be used for a variety of purposes. To be used as part of a display, given to individual children to enable them to voluntarily express their feelings or as a way to respond to adult questioning in discussions about how various situations may make us feel (1:1 or group). Best used during small group or 1:1 activities, discussions or role-play.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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